Deputy Minister of Public Works

Personal

• Date of Birth: 10 December 1940
• Marital Status: Married

Current Positions

• Deputy Minister of Public Works of the Republic of South Africa since 10 May 2004.
• Deputy President of United Democratic Movement (UDM).
• Provincial Chairperson of UDM in Limpopo.

Academic Qualifications

• Matriculated from Emmerantia Geldenhuys Skool (1964).
• Obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of South Africa (1974) .
• Obtained a Bachelor of Education degree from University of the North (1987).
• Masters degree in School Psychology from University of Delaware (1989).
• Completed carpentry and cabinet making course at Bethesda Norman College (1960).
• Completed a two year teacher's course at Boitseanape Technical College (1967).
• Completed a Guidance and Counselling course with College of Ripon and York St. Johns in Great Britain (1983).
• Completed a one year internship training in Educational Psychology (1992).
• Completed a short course in Hypnosis (1999).
• Completed a short course in Play Therapy (2003).

Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities

• Court Interpreter (1965 - 1966).
• A school teacher (1968 - 1976).
• School Inspector for psychological services in the Department of Education (1976 - 1980).
• Head of Psychological Services in the Department of Education (1980 - 1996).
• Member of the Society for Student Counselling in Southern Africa (SSCSA).
• Member of the South Africa Society for Clinical Hypnosis (SASCH).
• Chairperson of the Seshego Hospital Board for five years.
• Chairman of the Baagi People's Performing Art in Seshego.
• Member of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PSYSSA).
• Member of the Southern African Association for Learning and Educational Disabilities (SAALED).
• Joined University of the North as Student Counsellor in the Centre for Student Counselling and Development (1996 - 2004).
• Elected a Municipal Councillor in Polokwane and served for four years (2000 - 2004).
• Member of the Provincial Legislature in Limpopo Province (2004).
• Former Branch Chairperson of United Democratic Movement (UDM).
• Member of Parliament since April 2004.
• Registered Educational Psychologist with Health Professiona Council of South Africa (HPCSA).